Amazing insulator--If you don't have one of these in this color in your collection, here it is for a great deal. This insulator is essentially mint, short of the junk in glass in the back that has caused cracking--see pic---check out those perfect drip points, holy cow....I wouldn't call it royal purple, but it is nice and dark---no, it's not nuked, and won't change color if you put it in the sun---glows immensely if put in dark closet with black light.....see the nice color comparison photos---$325.00 shipped anywhere in US priority with insurance. PS, look at my previous C. & P. TEL Co. dark yellow green toll, now at $120.00